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Device registry for mediating communication sessions

US10313514B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/42314
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for mediating a communication session between a first user and a second user is disclosed. The method includes storing, in a registry, device information for the second user. The device information includes a list of two or more devices associated with the second user, and, for each device, a list of one or more capabilities of the device. The method also includes selecting, for a communication session of a first type, a second device from the list of two or more devices by sorting the plurality of device information. Additionally, the method includes receiving a request to open a communication session with the second user. The request originates from a first device of the first user and includes a first session type identifier of the first type. Further, the method includes, in response to receiving the request, returning a response including device information of the second device.

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